Application of Multi-Actor Multi-Criteria Analysis for Transition Management in Energy Communities

Energy communities (ECs) play a role in the transition towards low-carbon economy by 2050 and receive increasing attention from stakeholders within energy sector. To foster ECs, management (TM) is promising managerial approach to steer guide more sustainable practices. However, TM lacks consistent methodology that addresses criticism of current application. investigate what structured replicable for ECs can look like, this paper applies multi-actor multi-criteria analysis (MAMCA), participative decision method, case study EC Netherlands involving various stakeholders. The impact application on power relations, political sphere, sustainability conceptualization, guidance transitions, representation was analyzed. MAMCA found useful multi-stakeholder settings seen potential offering unifying practical TM. In setting, added value lies social representation, insight into stakeholder viewpoints, communication rather than final decision-making.